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Quiksilver Gets Nice Lift in Fiscal Fourth Quarter…

Quiksilver, Inc. sees the recent acquisition of Rossignol providing the company with a tremendous growth vehicle that is expected to contribute “several hundreds of millions of dollars” in upside. That forecast is in addition to the potential of the non-

Chick’s Sporting Goods Puts New Investment to Work…

Chick’s Sporting Goods, the SoCal-based big-box retailer, has inked leases for three new stores in newly-planned power centers in the Southern California market.
Chick’s received a $4 million cash infusion in June 2005 from Nogales Investment Fund, which

Earth Products Sets Sights on EU…

Earth Products expanded its reach in the European market with the establishment of Earth Products Europe, the company’s new European headquarters located in Münster, Germany. Through Earth Products Europe, the company expects to expand the reach of its A

LaCrosse Completes Sale of Former PVC Boot Factory

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. announced the completion of the sale of its facility in Claremont, N.H. for $685,000 in cash. The net proceeds from the sale are expected to approximate the net book value of the property. The facility was the manufacturing and dis

SRAM Launches Neutral Race Suppport on the Road

As SRAM introduces two new componentry groups and sponsorship of two professional teams, the company has also committed to a SRAM Neutral Race Support (NRS) program through 2007. The agreement puts five SRAM decaled 2006 Volvo XC70’s on the road, providin

Royal Robbins and Rossignol Ink Apparel Deal

Team Rossignol has selected Royal Robbins to wear when off the slopes at indoor ski clinics, awards events and public gatherings. Team Rossignol, the most visible Nordic team on the cross country circuit selected Royal Robbins apparel for its innovative

Isis Launches Goddess Scholarship Fund

Isis is establishing the Isis Goddess Scholarship Fund. The Isis Goddess Scholarship Fund offers one woman each year, the opportunity to take part in a transformational retreat free of charge at Mind Over Mountains of Ridgeway, Colorado. The Isis Goddess

Bakers Footwear Narrows Q3 Loss on 21% Comp-Store Gain

Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. announced net sales increased 33.9% for the third quarter, to $43.2 million from $32.3 million in 2004. Comparable store sales increased 21.0% compared to a 7.6% decrease last year. Net loss was $1.05 million, or 2.4% of net sa

Acquisitions Help a ‘Very Different’ G-III in Q3…

G-III Apparel Group saw its acquisitions of Winlit and Marvin Richards add substantial help on top of its organic sales growth during the fiscal third quarter ended October 31. On a conference call with analysts, management referred to “a very different

Vail Resorts Sees Healthy Signs for Ski Season…

While Vail Resorts is creating some consumer excitement over the coming 2005-06 ski season, the company’s first fiscal quarter, which relies primarily on real estate sales, conferences, and summer activities, is seeing some considerable improvements to it

Winterstick Moves Down the Road

Winterstick has expanded its Freeport, Maine headquarters in a new location. The expansion marks a significant growth step for the company, now occupying a 5,000 square foot space that brings a distribution warehouse, factory store, and increased office s